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US-Iran deal has entered into force ‘with immediate effect,’ Hormuz to ‘instantly’ reopen — Pakistan PM
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In this photo released by the Pakistan Prime Minister Office, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks on the US's conflict with Iran, during a assembly session in the parliament in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, June 15, 2026. (Pakistan Prime Minister Office via AP)
The signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war means Tehran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz “instantly” and the American blockade of Iranian ports will end “immediately,” Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says.
The memorandum “shall enter into force with immediate effect and as a first step, Islamic Republic of Iran will instantly reopen the Strait of Hormuz and the United States of America will immediately lift the naval blockade,” Sharif writes on X.
He also confirms that Pakistan, with Qatari support, will host a ceremony in Switzerland on Friday to “commemorate this landmark event and commence with the technical level talks.”
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